This interesting picture was sent in by Bob LaRochelle of Whitney after reading The Current’s article about clergy of long ago visiting lumbermen in Valley shanties and conducting services during those trips. The picture belonged to Bob’s father (Greg LaRochelle 1923-2008) and his grandfather (Joseph LaRochelle 1887-1966) before that — both …
On Friday, March 4th, 2022 at approximately 12:30 p.m. members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single motorized snow vehicle collision on private property in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards. The driver and lone occupant of the motorized snow vehicle was pronounced …
Collision on Opeongo Road results in Impaired charge On Thursday, February 24, 2022, shortly after 12:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to single vehicle collision involving a passenger car on Opeongo Road, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. The lone driver of …
Note: Renfrew County & District Health Unit distributed the following memo and video link to RCD residents from Dr. Rob Cushman, Acting Medical Officer of Health, on Feb.24: There is finally a growing sense of optimism as we approach the two-year mark of the pandemic. Omicron seems to be leaving …
On Saturday February 19, 2022, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two pick-up trucks on Combermere Road in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Above, photo OPP. As a result of police investigation, 21 year …
The following media release was distributed by the province on Feb.22: The Ontario government is making life more affordable and convenient for nearly eight million vehicle owners by eliminating licence plate renewal fees and the requirement to have a licence plate sticker for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, motorcycles and mopeds. …
Even before the pandemic, finding an affordable housing solution in rural Eastern Ontario was a challenge for people with limited means. In this article, The Current examines some of the options being investigated by our elected officials and highlights some others that perhaps they should be looking at. Affordable housing …
Note: OPP Renfrew want to hear from you if you were driving in the area of Highway 17 between Gillan Road and Goshen Road, Horton Township, on Saturday February 19, 2022 between 8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., or if you have dash camera footage. Members of the Renfrew County Detachment of the …
According to the Feb.13 issue of The Stationkeepers MV email newsletter, the Opeongo Readers are at it again — just in time for Family Day Weekend. Their new podcast entitled Delightfully Rude became available at 2:00 p.m. today, Sunday Feb.20. You will hear them read works by William Henry Drummond, …
Representatives from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) joined staff and volunteers from St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) online on Feb.17 for a virtual meeting. The occasion was the first ever cheque presentation to SFVH via Zoom. The grant from OPG in the amount of …
The Kitchissippi-Ottawa Valley chapter of the Council of Canadians invites children and youth under 18 to celebrate Earth Day by sharing how they feel about the planet through visual, musical, written and performance art. Earth Day Arts project coordinator Diane Veilleux of Killaloe says, “I invite you to come celebrate …
Seat of Wisdom College distributed the following media release on Feb.15: Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College had a highly successful second annual Wisdom Winter Workout on February 5. On a beautiful, sunny Saturday, seventy members of our College community – students, staff, faculty, and alumni – participated by walking, …
OPP seek public help to investigate break-in at church On Saturday, February 12, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter to a church on Hartwig Street in the Township of Bonnechere Valley. Entry was gained …
Ontario residents should be on the lookout for romance fraudsters trying to swindle you out of your money and love. In 2021, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received a significant increase in romance fraud reports amounting to $64.6 million in losses. In 2020, romance fraud reports amounted to $27.9 million in losses. These losses have …
The Premier’s Office distributed the following media release on Feb.14: Improvements in key indicators allowing province to safely ease public health measures sooner With key public health and health system indicators continuing to improve, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously and gradually …
